Raul Sanchez Garcia

The Historical Sociology of Japanese Martial Arts

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Produktbeschreibung

The first long-term historical-sociological analysis of the development of Japanese martial arts. It uses the theoretical framework of figurational sociology and rich empirical data to make a new contribution to our understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of state formation, all while considering the neglected role of women in martial arts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9781138571693
• ISBN-10: 1138571695
• Artikelnr.: 53687184

Autorenporträt

Raúl Sánchez García is Lecturer in sociology of sport at the School of Sports Science, Universidad Europea Madrid, Spain and President of the Sociology of Sport working group within the Spanish Federation of Sociology (FES). He has practiced diverse combat sports and martial arts and holds a sh¿dan in Aikikai aikid¿.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
Part I: Warriors
2. Archery and Sumo as First Traces of Martial Arts
3. The Emergence of Composite Martial Ryu during the Two Courts and the Warring States Periods
4. Excursus: the Origins of Martial ryu
Part II: Retainers
5. The Stabilization of Martial Ryu During Early Tokugawa
6. The Transformation and Diffusion of Martial Arts During Mid and Late Tokugawa Periods
Part III: Martial Artists
7. The Identification of Martial Arts with the Japanese We-identity during Meiji
8. Taisho Democracy as a Transition Phase in the Development of Martial Arts
9. The Militarization of the Japanese Population Through Martial Arts in Early Showa
10. Excursus: the Birth of Modern Martial Artists
11. Reformulation
Expansion and Hybridisation of Japanese Martial Arts
12. Epilogue